Community-engaged curricula in higher education: The case of a master’s programme in Play Therapy

  • Lizane Wilson North-West University
  • Eli Bitzer Stellenbosch University
  • Rona Newmark Stellenbosch University

Abstract

This article presents the results from research on community-engaged curricula using feedback from international and South African academics who teach on postgraduate programmes with a community engagement component. It also includes findings from a sample programme at a South African university. Findings suggest that at least five important issues are related to community-engaged Play Therapy master’s programmes: Programme relevance, integrated scholarship, community-based research, reciprocal learning and close academic staff involvement. Based on these findings a curriculum framework is suggested which caters for an integrated scholarship approach in Play Therapy master’s programmes that closely engage with community needs. Such a framework may relate to similar or other professional master’s programme curricula.

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Published
2016-01-14
How to Cite
Wilson, Lizane, Eli Bitzer, and Rona Newmark. 2016. “Community-Engaged Curricula in Higher Education: The Case of a master’s Programme in Play Therapy”. South African Journal of Higher Education 29 (4). https://doi.org/10.20853/29-4-511.
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